United Way of the Midlands

Community engagement and vision - this function is dedicated to implementation and action on community impact investments and initiatives. Activities include prioritization and research for initiative development, impact and change development and assessment, mobilizing partners to provide services, participating in and supporting selected outside community activities, service implementation through: fund distribution, technology, public education, economic development strategies and agency designation management, communication of outcome and evaluation and staff support development.

disaster Relief - United Way of the Midlands came to the aid of those effected by flooding in 2019 and the national pandemic, COVID-19, in 2020. Raising $1.275 million since March 2019 for Flood relief and $1.2 million for COVID-19 since March 2020. As of June 30, 2020, approximately $1.25M was disbursed for assistance to those effected by flooding. COVID-19 donations were solicited in four different categories: housing stability including direct mortgage and rental assistance, food assistance, healthcare and 'Where its needed most'. As of June 30, 2020, $1M was disbursed to those in need related to COVID-19 including $230,000 used to support the additional volume of calls and referrals to the 2-1-1 Center. As of June 30, 2020, approximately $217,000 of the remaining funds are included in the undistributed allocations and designations payable for the current period campaign. $230,000 used to support the additional volume of calls and referrals to the 2-1-1 Center. As of June 30, 2020, approximately $217,000 of the remaining funds are included in the undistributed allocations and designations payable for the current period campaign.

Information and referral - when a caller dials 2-1-1, they find easy access to health and human service programs in all counties in Nebraska and 8 counties in Iowa.